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Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Condolence Meeting held for Union Minister Shri H. N. Ananthkumar
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri H. N. Ananthkumar passed away after prolonged illness, in Bengaluru today.
To pay their tribute to the late Minister, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Statistics & Programme Implementation, Shri Vijay Goel and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal presided over the condolence meeting held in Parliament House Building, here today.
Both the Ministers reminisced instances from their long association with Shri Ananthkumar and asked the gathering to take inspiration from his life dedicated to public service. A two-minute silence was observed and floral tributes were offered to the late Minister by all present.
Dignitaries present on the occasion included Secretary General , Shri Desh Deepak Verma, Secretary General , Smt. Snehlata Shrivastava, Secretary , Shri S.N. Tripathi, along with other senior officers and staff of the Parliament and the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Ministry of Defence
IAF PREPARES FOR CYCLONE TAUKTAE
The IAF has kept 16 transport aircraft and 18 helicopters on op readiness in peninsular India in preparation for the Cyclone Tauktae which is expected to cause very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall along the western coast of India in the next few days.
One IL-76 aircraft has airlifted 127 personnel and 11 tonnes of cargo from Bhatinda to Jamnagar. A C-130 aircraft has airlifted 25 personnel and 12.3 tonnes cargo from Bhatinda to Rajkot. Two C-130 aircraft have airlifted 126 personnel and 14 tonnes cargo from Bhubaneswar to Jamnagar.
Additionally, IAF Covid relief operations have been focused in these coastal areas for the coming few days, as bad weather is likely to affect air operations later. The cyclone relief operations are in addition to those underway for Covid relief.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Guidelines for Fire and Safety Audit
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change  and the Central Pollution Control Board  had prepared an “Integrated Guidance Framework for Chemicals Safety in Respect of the Isolated Storages and Industries Covered Under Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals  Rules, 1989” in compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble Green Tribunal dated 11.06.2021 in the matter of Original Application no. 60/2021. The framework covers chemical accident scenarios like spillages/ leakages of hazardous chemicals, fire, explosion or other incidents arising out of handling of hazardous chemicals and provides guidance to industrial units on conducting safety audits in adherence to Indian Standard, IS:14489:2018 - Code of Practice on Occupational Safety & Health Audit. The guidance mandates that competent agencies, duly accredited by the Accreditation Board of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, can only undertake safety audits. In case of absence of such accreditation, the competent agencies must possess the approval of Chief Inspector of Factories  appointed under Factories Act, 1948 to undertake safety audits.
The CIFs of State/ Union Territories are nodal agencies to ensure operational safety at chemical industrial units. As per the provisions of MSIHC Rules, 1989, the CIFs can issue improvement notice under Rule 19 to industries for contravening its provisions including failure in safety audit, and ask them to comply with prescribed measures within 45 days. The details of industrial companies that failed in safety audit along with action taken against such companies is maintained at State/UT level by CIFs.
To prevent industrial accidents and chemical emergencies, the MSIHC Rules, 1989 prescribe for undertaking safety audits, preparation of on-site emergency plans by industries, preparation of off-site emergency plans by district authorities and carry out mock drills for assessing preparedness. To support States/ UTs in dealing with industrial disasters, the MoEFCC and CPCB has been providing technical support in the form of precautionary advisories, chemical safety framework and sharing technical recommendations on operation of industries dealing with hazardous chemicals.
This information was given by Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Total FDI inflow of US$ 58.37 billion received during April to November, 2020
Foreign Direct Investment  is a major driver of economic growth and an important source of non-debt finance for the economic development of India. It has been the endeavor of the Government to put in place an enabling and investor friendly FDI policy. The intent all this while has been to make the FDI policy more investor friendly and remove the policy bottlenecks that have been hindering the investment inflows into the country. The steps taken in this direction have borne fruit, as is evident from the ever-increasing volumes of FDI inflows being received into the country.
Measures taken by the Government on the fronts of FDI policy reforms, investment facilitation and ease of doing business have resulted in increased FDI inflows into the country. The following trends in India’s Foreign Direct Investment are an endorsement of its status as a preferred investment destination amongst global investors:
- During April to November, 2020, total FDI inflow of US$ 58.37 billion has been received. It is the highest ever for first 8 months of a financial year and 22% higher as compared to first 8 months of 2019-20 .
- FDI equity inflow received during F.Y. 2020-21  is US$ 43.85 billion. It is also the highest ever for first 8 months of a financial year and 37% more compared to first 8 months of 2019-20 .
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due to lightning in parts of Madhya Pradesh
Announces ex gratia for the victims
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives due to lightning in parts of Madhya Pradesh and announced ex gratia for the victims.
PMO tweeted, "Saddened by the loss of lives due to lightning in parts of Madhya Pradesh. The State Government will provide all possible assistance to the affected. From the PMNRF, Rs. 2 lakh would be given to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 would be given to the injured: PM Modi"
PIB Headquarters
Prime Minister's KisanSammanNidhi has become a ray of hope to thousands of farmers in Kozhikode
Prime Minister's KisanSammanNidhi has become a ray of hope to thousands of farmers in Kozhikode district of Kerala, who were badly hit by lock down due to Corona virus COVID 19.
As per norms 94000 farmers in the district are eligible for benefit under the scheme.
Prime Minister's KisanSammanNidhi, scheme is an income support program for small and marginal farmers in the country.
As per the scheme 6000 rupees will be provided to the eligible farmer families in three installments of rs 2000 each.
The funds are directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiary.
S. Sreenivasan, a farmer from Koodaranjisaid , earlier he used borrow money from local money lenders for buying seeds and manure and now this financial support has helped him from not to approach money lenders.
He also said , in the event of Corona lock down it would have been a disaster if he had borrowed money this year.
The project has helped a large number of nominal and mini farmers to have their own identity , said an official of the state agriculture department.
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Ministry of Education
Rashtriya Raksha University awards PhD certificates to two IT Professors for their commendable research work in the area of strengthening India’s internal security system
Rashtriya Raksha University, located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, awarded PhD degrees to two IT professors on June 27, 2023. The recipients, Mr. Jayandrath Mangrolia and Mr. Jatin Patel, conducted extensive research in computer vision, artificial intelligence, and information technology.
Mr. Jayandrath Mangrolia's research focused on "Detection and Classification of Suspicious Objects in Surveillance Video Using Machine Learning." He developed a robust algorithm that utilized novel feature descriptors and machine learning models to accurately detect weapons in challenging scenarios.
Mr. Jatin Patel explored the topic of "A Comprehensive Approach for Exposing Video Frame Forgery and Localization Through Passive Techniques." His research aimed to develop effective methods for automatically detecting various types of video forgery and accurately identifying forged frames within the original video. This work will contribute to enhancing digital video forensics and assisting in solving criminal cases, ultimately improving the country's security level.
The Vice Chancellor of Rashtriya Raksha University, Prof.  Bimal N. Patel, expressed his commitment to supporting the scholars in translating their research into practical applications beneficial to investigators in India's internal security system. He also complimented the School of Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security for their significant contributions in areas such as artificial intelligence, network engineering, GIS, and cyber security, which have addressed the requirements of India's security and police forces.
Rashtriya Raksha University aims to become a leading institution for security education in India. It provides professional education, research, and training in security, strategic studies, and police studies. With a qualified faculty consisting of experts from civilian, security, and police backgrounds, the university fosters an intellectually stimulating and disciplined environment. It promotes greater understanding and cooperation among security personnel, diplomats, civil servants, and civilians, contributing to the nation's peace, prosperity, and stability. The university adopts a two-tier approach, catering to the needs of security institutions, governance bodies, and civil society organizations at the national and international levels through its education, research, training, and extension activities.
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Ministry of Defence
Air Force Station, Carnicobar conducts multi-specialist medical camp
A medical camp with specialist doctors in multiple disciplines was conducted by Air Force Station Carnicobar, under the aegis of HQ Andaman and Nicobar Command , on October 28, 2021 to commemorate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
The camp organized at Community Centre of Malacca village in Carnicobar included 11 medical personnel from Bishop John Richardson Hospital and was inaugurated by Group Captain Nitin Talwar, Station Commander, Air Force Station, Carnicobar.
Tribal population residing at various villages of Carnicobar island got benefitted from the Camp. An overwhelming response from them was witnessed at the medical camp. The villagers wholeheartedly appreciated the humane efforts made by the Indian Air Force in organising the medical camp at a remote island of Carnicobar.
Apart from other OPD services, the medical team conducted screening of non-communicable diseases and Tuberculosis under National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme . Squadron Leader Ragit P Rajesh, medical officer of Air Force Station Carnicobar, along with four specialist doctors viz Dr. Ajith Palanichami. Pediatrician, Dr. Poornima, Dermatologist, Dr. Rubeena Yusuf, General Duty Medical Officer, Dr. Ruth Christopher, Dental Surgeon, from BJR Hospital, Carnicobar gave an added specialist edge to the medical services provided in the camp to the island population.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Decision regarding Levy of GST on Petroleum Products to be decided as per recommendation of GST Council
The prices of petroleum products in the country are benchmarked to international product prices. Generally, the prices of sensitive petroleum products in the country are higher/lower than other countries due to various factors, including prevailing tax regime and subsidy compensations by the respective Governments.
The details of prices of petrol and diesel at Delhi and Mumbai are available at Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell  website i.e. www.ppac .org.in .
Article 279A  of the Constitution provides that Goods and Services Tax Council shall recommend the date on which goods and services tax shall be levied on petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit, natural gas and aviation turbine fuel. Thus while, petroleum products are constitutionally included under GST, the date on which GST shall be levied on such goods, shall be as per the decision of the GST Council. As per the section 9 of the CGST Act, inclusion of all excluded petroleum products, including petrol and diesel in GST will require recommendation of the GST Council.
All the States and Union Territories  with Legislature are represented in the GST Council by their Minister-in-charge of Finance or Taxation or any other Minister nominated by the State/UT. Any decision regarding levy of GST on petroleum products has to be decided as per recommendation of the GST Council.
This information was given by Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
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Toilets Built Under Swachh Bharat Mission
Government had launched Swachh Bharat Mission  [SBM] with effect from 2nd October, 2014 with the main aim to make the rural areas of the country open defecation free  by 2nd October, 2019, by providing access to toilets to all the rural households. About 10.9 crore individual household latrines  have been constructed in the country under SBM . The State/UT-wise numbers of IHHLs constructed, as reported by the States/UTs on the online integrated management information system  of SBM  are given at Annexure-1. All the villages had declared themselves ODF as on 2nd October, 2019.
As sanitation is a State subject, SBM  is being implemented by the State Governments. Government of India provides technical and financial support to the States and issues guidelines.
Under SBM , the incentive for construction of IHHL was enhanced from Rs.10,000 to Rs.12,000 to provide for water storage facility for hand-washing and cleaning of the toilet. Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation had undertaken three rounds of National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey  from 2017-18 to 2019-20 through an independent verification agency under World Bank support to SBM . One of the key indicators for the survey was availability of water for toilet usage. As per the results of NARSS 2019-20, 99.6% of the households who had access to toilets, had availability of water, and 95.2% of rural population who had access to a toilet, were using it. Further, Government has launched Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019 with the goal to provide functional household tap connection to every rural household by 2024.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM expresses sadness over the killing of CRPF personnel in Sukma
PM expresses sadness over the killing of CRPF personnel in Sukma
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the killing of CRPF personnel in Sukma, Chhattisgarh.
“Saddened by the killing of CRPF personnel in Sukma. Tributes to the martyrs and condolences to their families. May the injured recover quickly.
Spoke to Home Minister Rajnath Singh Ji on the situation in Sukma. He is going to Sukma to take stock of the situation”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Finance
CGST Bhiwandi Commissionerate arrests businessman for running fake ITC network
The officers of Bhiwandi Commissionerate of CGST Mumbai Zone have arrested a businessman was running a Fake GST Input Tax Credit racket. Acting on an intelligence from Central Intelligence Unit of Mumbai CGST Zone, the officers initiated coordinated action at different locations in Thane, Bhiwandi, Raigad and Mumbai and detected GST evasion of Rs 11.4 crores through generation and passing of fake ITC through intricate web of bogus billing of more than 63 Crores.
The search was conducted at Bhiwandi based business premises of M/s. Adarsh Scrap Traders which was indulging in bogus billing and availment and passing on of fake ITC and thus defrauding the Government exchequer of its rightful GST revenue. The initial investigation revealed that firm had fraudulently claimed and passed on Input Tax Credit  of Rs.11.4 Crores without actual supply or receipt of goods. The proprietor of the firm, confessed to the bogus billing and running of fake ITC racket. He was arrested on 21.01.2022 under Section 69 of CGST Act, 2017 and was produced before the Hon'ble Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Fort, Mumbai, today on 22.1.2022. The Hon'ble CMM has remanded the accused to 14 days judicial custody, till 04.02.2022.
The amount of fake ITC involved is likely to go up during the ongoing investigation once the entire network is investigated. The roots of this network are spread across the cities of Nagpur, Pune, Delhi and Nasik apart from Mumbai and Thane. At this stage, it seems that around 25 entities are part of this network. Jurisdictional Commissionerates are being informed to initiate legal action against the firms falling in their jurisdiction.
This operation is a part of efforts by CGST Mumbai Zone to eradicate fake ITC networks, which have been vitiating the healthy economic ecosystem of the country and defrauding the Government Exchequer. This the Sixth arrest by Bhiwandi Commissionerate in last 6 months. The department will intensify the drive against fake ITC networks and other GST evaders in the coming months.
Prime Minister's Office
PM applauds of Indian Railway Coach production under 'Make In India' initiative
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised Indian Railway Coach production under 'Make In India' initiative.
Responding to a tweet by Ministry of Railways, the Prime Minister said;
"Excellent trend, illustrating the strength and skills of 130 crore Indians as well as the resolve to become Aatmanirbhar."
Ministry of Communications
Operational Post Offices in The Country
The Postal Circle-wise details  of the number of post offices operational in the country are enclosed as Annexure-I.
The Postal Circle-wise details  of the number of post offices closed down during the last five-years in the country are enclosed as Annexure-II.
The total number of employees working in Postal Department is 4,00,909, which includes 2,37,978 Gramin Dak Sevaks.
There is no proposal to use the existing infrastructure and land belonging to Postal Department under Public - Private Partnership  model.
The details of the total assets belonging to Postal Department in the country, Postal Circle - wise , are enclosed as Annexure-III.
Annexure I
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Sl No.
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Name of the Postal Circle
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Number of Post offices
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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10606
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2
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Assam
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4005
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3
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Bihar
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9302
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4
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Chhattisgarh
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4299
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5
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Delhi
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509
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6
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Gujarat 
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8844
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7
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Haryana
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2694
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8
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Himachal Pradesh
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2795
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9
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Jammu and Kashmir 
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1695
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10
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Jharkhand
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4031
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11
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Karnataka
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9617
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12
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Kerala 
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5063
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13
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Madhya Pradesh
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8791
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14
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Maharashtra 
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13688
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15
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North-East 
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2913
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16
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Odisha
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8490
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17
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Punjab 
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3834
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18
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Rajasthan
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10290
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19
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Tamil Nadu 
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11864
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20
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Telangana
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6212
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21
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Uttar Pradesh
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17885
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22
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Uttarakhand
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2722
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23
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West Bengal 
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9076
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Grand Total
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1,59,225
Annexure II
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Sl. No.
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Name of the Postal Circle
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2017-18
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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2022-23

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Total
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1
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Delhi
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0
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7
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1
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3
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2
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1
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14
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2
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Haryana
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3
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1
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0
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1
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1
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4
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10
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3
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Madhya Pradesh
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1
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2
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4
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1
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0
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0
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8
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4
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Maharashtra 
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1
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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2
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5
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Telangana
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2
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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3
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Grand Total
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7
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10
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5
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6
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4
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5
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37
Annexure III
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Sl No.
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Name of the Postal Circle
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Departmental Building
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Departmental Vacant Plots
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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174
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107
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2
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Assam
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179
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21
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3
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Bihar
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193
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63
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4
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Chhattisgarh
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45
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10
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5
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Delhi
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129
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13
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6
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Gujarat 
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321
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54
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7
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Haryana
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83
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17
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8
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Himachal Pradesh
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83
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23
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9
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Jammu and Kashmir 
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35
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6
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10
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Jharkhand
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71
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36
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11
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Karnataka
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459
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336
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12
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Kerala 
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258
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139
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13
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Madhya Pradesh
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201
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46
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14
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Maharashtra 
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417
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83
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15
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North-East 
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99
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20
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16
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Odisha
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169
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18
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17
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Punjab 
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145
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12
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18
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Rajasthan
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385
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136
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|
19
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Tamil Nadu 
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307
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145
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20
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Telangana
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165
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110
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21
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Uttar Pradesh
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329
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77
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|
22
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Uttarakhand
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|
55
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|
19
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|
23
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West Bengal 
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278
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82
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Grand Total
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4580
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1573
This information was given by the Minister of State for Communications, Shri Devusinh Chauhan in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.